pillage

verb
UK: /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
US: /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/

  1. To steal things using force, especially during a war.

    1. The soldiers started to pillage the town.
    2. After the battle, the victorious army began to pillage the defeated city, taking valuables and destroying property.

  2. To take something valuable from a place or person by violence.

    1. They pillage and burn the villages.
    2. The invaders continued to pillage the countryside, leaving a trail of destruction and despair.

Synonyms

loot plunder raid sack despoil ravage
pillage noun

  1. The act of stealing things using violence, especially in a war; loot.

    1. The pillage was terrible.
    2. The village suffered terrible pillage after it was captured by enemy forces.

  2. Goods or property that has been stolen by force.

    1. The soldiers shared the pillage.
    2. Much of the museum's collection was considered pillage from conquered lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pillage" in English means: To steal things using force, especially during a war., To take something valuable from a place or person by violence..

The phonetic transcription of "pillage" is /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pillage": loot, plunder, raid, sack, despoil, ravage.

Example usage of "pillage": "The soldiers started to pillage the town.". More examples on the page.